FACULTY OF ARTS SYLLABUS

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1 FACULTY OF ARTS SYLLABUS MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY) JODHPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY JODHPUR

2 PREVIOUS Paper I Paper II Paper III Paper IV Personality Psychology Advanced General Psychology Developmental Psychology Quantitative Techniques for Psychology FINAL Paper V Paper VI Paper VII Paper VIII Paper IX Psychopathology and Crime and Deliquency Guidance, Counselling and Psychology of Interpersonal Relationship Psychopathology Organizational Behaviour Industry Based Environmental Studies

3 Paper I Personality Psychology Unit I Psychoanalytic Personality Theory, Psychoanalytic Aspects of Personality. Neo Analytic and Ego Aspects of Personality Unit II Biological, Behaviorist, and Cognitive Personality theories. Biological Aspects of Personality. Behaviorist and Learning Aspects of Personality. Cognitive and Social Cognitive Aspects of Personality. Unit III Trait Approach Allport, R. B. Cattel, Eysenck s three factor Big Five and Five Factor Model: theory, evidence and applications. Personality trait and personality disorders d.measurement of trait Books for Reading 1.Buss D. M. & Larsen R. J. (2009). Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowle dge About Human Nature. NJ: McGraw Hill Humanities. 2.Dan P. McAdams D. P. (2008). The Person: An Introduction to the Science of Pe rsonality Psychology. Wiley. Paper II Advanced General Psychology UNIT - 1 THE WORLD OF PSYCHOLOGY Definition of Psychology: Sub-fields of Psychology- Experimental, Biological, Personality, Social, Clinical and Counselling, Development and Quantitative Psychology. Methods in Psychology - Survey, Case Study, Naturalistic, Observation, Experiment. UNIT - 2 BIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOUR The Nervous system: Communication in the Nervous system and interaction between neuron.neurotransmitters and its functions.the Spinal cord and its functions. The Brain and its functions.the Endocrine systems and its functions

4 UNIT-3 SENSORY PROCESS, PERCEPTION AND ATTENTION The Five senses - its characteristics. Definition of perception. Features of perception. Approaches to perception. Constructional view of perception. Ecological view of perception. Psychophysics. Attention - Determinants of attention Selective, focused and divided attention. UNIT - 4 LEARNING Definition of Learning. Classical Learning. Instrumental and Operant conditioning Learning. Observational Learning. Cognitive Process in Learning. UNIT - 5 MEMORY AND FORETTING Types of Memory, Stages of Memory. Sensory Memory, Short-term Memory and Long-term Memory. Causes of forgetting, Constructing Memory, Improving Memory REFERENCES 1. Bougles A. Bernstein; Edward J. Roy; Thomas K. Srull; Christoper D. Wickens, Psychology - 2nd Edition, Hougston, Miffin Company: Boston Clifford T, Morgan, Richard A. King, John. R. Weisz, John Schopler (1996), Introducing to Psychology. 7 th ed. McGraw Hill International Edition : New Delhi. 3. Baron, R.A. (1995) Psychology. New York : Harpet Collins, College Publishers. 4. Lefton, L.A. (1985) Psychology. Boston : Allyn & Baron. Paper III Developmental Psychology UNIT-1 THEORIES AND METHODS IN DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES Introduction to development psychology and its research methodologies, Theories of human development. UNIT- 2 FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT Hereditary influences on development; influences on prenatal development.birth and prenatal environment.physical and motor development.significance of development.

5 UNIT - 3 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT The development of pro-social behaviour and factors that influence itthe development of moral reasoning Kohlberg s stages of moral developmentthe moral/conventional distinction UNIT - 4 SELF AND OTHERS Emotional Development Understanding others emotions and beliefs Sex differences Identity preference, prejudice and social stereotypes Self-concept and self-esteem UNIT- 5 DEVELOPMENT FROM CONCEPTION TOSENESCENCE Conception, pre-natal, post-natal, infancy, childhood, puberty and adolescence, adulthood and old age.future perspectives in developmental Psychology. Paper IV Quantitative Techniques for Psychology UNIT - 1 Introduction to Quantitative Method Object of Measurement in Psychology Tests as a tool measurement Measurement in Psychology Concept of objectivity Types of tests. UNIT - 2 TEST CONSTRUCTION Topic Selection and Item SelectionTypes of questionnaire Types of responses Likert s Attitude scale construction Item Analysis Item total correlation UNIT - 3 TEST STANDARDIZATION Inter rater reliability, Concept of reliability, Methods of Established reliability, Concept of validity, Type of validity

6 UNIT -4 INFERENTIAL STATISTICS Normal distribution, Concept of Statistical Inference, Probability Theory, Logic of hypothesis testing, Procedures adopted in hypothesis testing, Type 1 and Type 2 errors. UNIT- 5 TEST OF SIGNIFICANCE - COMPUTATION AND INTERPRETATION Large Sample Tests Small Sample Tests F Test, Analysis of Variance - One way, Two way REFERENCES 1. Statistics of Psychology of Education by Garret Statistics for the Behavioural Sciences - 2nd ed. James Jaccard, Michael and Becker, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Measurements and Evaluation of Psychology and Education. 4th ed. by Robert L. Thorndike, Elizabeth P.Hagen, Wiley Eastern Limited : New Delhi, Quantitative Techniques by Kothari Theory and Practice of Experimental Psychology by Freeman FINAL Paper V Psychopathology and Crime and Deliquency UNIT - 1 Signs and symptoms of mental illness - History taking and Mental Status Examination. UNIT - 2 Psychological models of Psychodynamic, Behavioural and Existential UNIT - 3 Anxiety disorders - Panic disorder and Agoraphobia- Specific Phobias- Social Phobia - Obessive Compulsive Disorder - Generalizad Anxiety Disorder - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

7 UNIT - 4 Somatoform disorders - Dissociative disorders. Mood disorder - Dysthymai - Schizophrenia, Personality disorders. UNIT- 5 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY Definition of crime and delinquency Psychology applied to crime and delinquency Relationship between criminology and psychology of crimes as a deviant behaviour Concept of abnormality, types of abnormalities- Psychoses, Neuroses, Mental Retardation, anti-social Behaviour. Mental illness and Crime REFERENCES 1. Adams HE & Sutker PB (1984) Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology. Plenum Press New York. 2. Tonge BJ, Burrows GD & Werry J.S. (Ed) (1990) Handbook of Studies on Child Psychiatry elsevier science, New York. 3. Gelder M. Mayou R & Cowen P (2001) : Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry 4 th Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 4. Abraham S.Blunberg (1976) - Current Perspectives on Criminal Behaviour. The Drryden press. 5. Shanmugam T.E. (1981) Abnormal Psychology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. Paper VI Guidance, Counselling and Psychology of Interpersonal Relationship UNIT-1 COUNSELLING - NATURE, PROCESS AND SKILLS INVOLVED Approaches to counselling; group counseling characteristics of counsellor Ethical principels in counselling. Unit - 2 Educational guidance- study skills training, programmed learning, preparing and appearing for examinations. Unit - 3 Vocational guidance- choosing a vocation, Aptitude and Interests The role of psychological tests in guidance and counselling.

8 UNIT - 4 Application of counselling- counselling adolescents regarding sexuality and substance abuse, family counselling UNIT - 5 The Nature of Interpersonal Communication and Behaviour Identity and Communication Behaviour Assessment of Interpersonal Communication Style and Behaviour Emotion and Interpersonal Behaviours and Communications REFERENCES 1. Nelson R. & Jones (1995). Theory and Practice of Counselling. London : Holt & Rinehart Winston Ltd. 2. Coreeg G. (1991) Theory and Practice of Counselling and psychotherapy 4th Ed. California : Brooks Cole Publishing Co. 3. Swaminathan VD & Kaliappan KV (1997) Psychology for effective living - Behaviour Modification, Counselling, Guidance and Yoga. Chennai : The Madras Psychology Society. 4. Patterson L.E. & Welfel EF (2000) The counseling process 5th Ed. California : Wadsworth. Paper VII Psychopathology Unit I Definition and criteria of psychological abnormality Historical views of abnormal behavior and current trends Theoretical perspectives: Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic, Classification systems: DSM and ICD. Unit II Causes of abnormal behavior Biogenic: genetic defects, constitutional liabilities, hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances, physical deprivation, brain pathology Psychosocial: parental deprivation, pathogenic family patterns, early trauma, pathogenic interpersonal relations, severe stress Socio-cultural: War and violence, group prejudice and discrimination, poverty and unemployment Unit III Clinical picture of disorders

9 Disorders of childhood and adolescence: Hyperkinetic, conduct, anxiety, elimination disorders, learning, communication and co-ordination disorders, Autism, mental retardation. Common mental disorders: Generalized anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive, panic, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, somatoform, psychophysiological disorders, personality disorders, nonorganic sleep disorders, impulse control disorders. Unit IV Disorders related to substance use: Depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabis. Sexual disorders: Sexual dysfunctions, parphilias. Unit V Severe mental disorders: Schizophrenia Delusional disorders Mood disorders Organic mental disorders of dementia, delirium and due to brain damage. Growth of mental hospitals in India. Culture- bound syndromes in India. Eastern and Western perspectives on mental health Recommended Books 1. Altrocchi, J. (1980) Abnormal Behaviour. New York: Hartcount brace Jovanovich 2. American Psychiatric Association (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV). Washington, D.C. APA. 3. Bootzin, R.R. & Acocella, J.R. (1994). Abnormal Psychology: Current Perspectives. New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Company. 4. Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N. & Mineka, S. (1996). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers. 5. Cokerham, W.C. (1996). Sociology of Mental Disorders. New York: McGraw Hill International. Paper VIII Organizational Behaviour Unit I Description and History of I/O Psychology

10 Definition, Nature and scope of Organisational behavior.the role and functions of an Organisational psychologist.perspectives on the nature of human work.historical observations.hawthorne Studies.Indian concept of work.emerging perspectives on human work. Unit II Group Dynamics Nature and importance of groups. Group structure (Norms, roles, status, size, composition and cohesiveness). Group decision making. Unit III Performance Appraisal Developing job criteria (job analysis, determining performance criteria). Measurement and evaluation of criteria (purpose, varieties of job performance data). Employee comparison procedures. Rating procedures. 360 degree assessment and feedback. Unit IV Selection, Placement and Training Principles and methods of selection. PIE model. Theory of placement. Nature and significance of training. Training methods and techniques. Testing in industries. Unit V Leadership and Motivation Theories of leadership (Trait, Behavioral or Style, Contingency theories, Functional Approach). Recent perspectives. Leadership in the Indian context. Content theories of motivation ( Maslow, Adlerfer, Herzberg and McCleland) and Process theories of motivation (Equity, Experience and Goal theory). Paper IX Industry Based Environmental Studies UNIT 1 Environment Definition Scope Structure and function of eco system s procedures, consumers and decomposers energy flow in the ecosystem ecological succession food chain, food web and ecological pyramids - concepts of sustainable development.

11 UNIT 2 Natural resources: Renewable air, water, soil, land and wildlife resources. Nonrenewable mineral, coal, oil and gas. Environmental problems related to the extraction and use of natural resources. UNIT 3 Biodiversity Definition values consumption use, productive social, ethical, aesthetic and option values threats to biodiversity Hotspots of bio diversity conservation of bio-diversity: In-situ Ex-situ. Bio-wealth national and global level. UNIT 4 Environmental pollution : Definition causes, effects and mitigation measures Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal pollution Nuclear hazards solid wastes acid rain climate change and global warming environmental laws and regulations in India Earth summit. UNIT 5 Population and environment Population explosion Environment and human health HIV / AIDS Women and child welfare Resettlement and Rehabilitation of people, role of information technology in environmental health Environmental awareness.